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Topic: how to implement private group? (Read 421 times)

I'd like to implement a private group within our forum (threads and postings only readable and writeable by selected members) but everyone should be able to see that this private group exists. How does configuration work?

my problem: when I restrict the new board to a certain member group the existence of the new board is not visible for all others when I allow the new board to all, everyone can read all articles in the new board

I'm pretty sure there is a solution for this simple problem. But which?

"Before you allow people access to your forum, especially in an administrative position, you must be aware that that person can seriously damage your forum. Therefore, you should only allow people that you trust, implicitly, to have such access." -Douglas

Another idea, make board inside board, so board will contain info about private child-board (board description will do its job and/or topics). I forgot how requestable membergroups works but should be somewhere in profile or something like that (I mean not sure how users can request membership). Also you approve/deny members through Moderation Center.I found genius idea some time ago for my forum for organizing attachments. Created 1 not visible board to regular users and inside visible board to everyone including guests, so when uploading images to that board no one can see it, but I can use them on site or outside site. This can give you even more ideas for manipulation with boards. Also if you want to bring everything to another level play with Permission Profiles, make few per boards and enjoy your labyrinth